Commission split on rewritten campground rules after lengthy debate; proposal fails
Mar 17, 2025
A proposed rewrite of county campground and RV regulations generated extended debate on sanitation, buffers, enforcement and road access. Commissioners voted 9–10 against the measure on March 17 after public and staff questions about enforcement and practical details.
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Greene County commissioners debated a lengthy, multi-page rewrite to the county Zoning Resolution that would have overhauled definitions and rules governing campgrounds, RV parks and dispersed camping. The package — prepared by regional planning staff and recommended by the Planning Commission — included new permit requirements, buffer-strip planting, sanitation and potable-water rules, limits on density and special-event restrictions.
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